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Normal pap smear last year, negative hpv . had one month of mid cycle spotting for 2 days . chance of cervicle cancer now only 1 year later?

Q: normal pap smear last year, negative hpv . had one month of mid cycle spotting for 2 days . chance of cervicle cancer now only 1 year later?

: HPV is the only cause of cervical cancer, and a negative test a year earlier makes cancer exceedingly unlikely. And there are many common causes of mid-cycle spotting. You should make an appointment with your ObG, but cancer is a very unlikely outcome. Good luck.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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HPV is the only cause of cervical cancer, and a negative test a year earlier makes cancer exceedingly unlikely. And there are many common causes of mid-cycle spotting. You should make an appointment with your ObG, but cancer is a very unlikely outcome. Good luck.

Dr Kuitems agreed

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

near 0. Keep getting yearly checkups.

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A member asked:

Normal pap smear last year, negative hpv . had one month of mid cycle spotting for 2 days . chance of cervicle cancer now only 1 year later?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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